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Film.Music.Media

Film.Music.Media

Film.Music.Media features interviews with today’s top film, TV and game composers. We sit down and talk extensively with today’s top composers working across all visual media. Get to know the people behind some of your favorite soundtracks! Video versions of our interviews can be found on our YouTube channel.

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29:08

Chad Cannon (Composer: American Factory)

Film.Music.Media ·

2020/02/23

Composer Chad Cannon has worked with composers such as Joe Hisaishi, Howard Shore, Alexandre Desplat and Tyler Bates. His love for storytelling comes from his love of human stories. As a composer, Chas has quickly established his unique voice as a storyteller, and all of that is evident in his score for the Oscar-winning American Factory. American Factory won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards. The film is an important look at factories and the people working in

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47:47

Nathan Johnson (Composer: Knives Out)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/11/27

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Nathan Johnson's versatility as a composer and a storyteller can be seen across all his scores as well as all his projects he does outside of film composing. In this All Access we take a trip down memory lane as Nathan talks about growing up with his cousin, director Rian Jonson. Both Nathan and Rian dabbled in music and filmmaking when they were younger, and that blossomed from being family members messing around to the two of them being creative

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01:00:59

John Powell (Composer: How To Train Your Dragon 3)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/11/18

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Earlier this year, we had a fantastic All Access with How To Train Your Dragon trilogy writer/director Dean DeBlois and John Powell. But for our 3rd All Access with John, we wanted to explore the last chapter in the HTTYD trilogy from John's point of view as well as take the opportunity to revisit some stories that we touched upon way back in our first All Access. Part reboot and part new examination, John talks about his path to becoming a composer

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46:55

John Lunn (Composer: Downton Abbey)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/11/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Composer John Lunn has built a career that spans across multiple genres in film and television. For over two decades, John has contributed music to make worlds come alive, carve out characters and inject the emotional core of the story into the narrative. In this All Access, we caught up with John while he was in town to walk through his career and discuss his approach and philosophies with scoring. John shares his techniques for starting a brand

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27:09

Michael Giacchino (Composer: Jojo Rabbit)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/11/03

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Michael Giacchino's scores have brought to life some of our most beloved stories whether it's a videogame, TV series or film. He has worked across every genre, and has built found relationships with some of the best filmmakers in the industry. But It's his amazing talents as a storyteller that make people gravitate towards his music. For this All Access we were able to squeeze some time with Michael during his press day for Jojo Rabbit. We dive

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41:14

Hildur Guðnadóttir (Composer: Joker | Chernobyl)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/10/04

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Emmy-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir has quickly become one of the most prominent composers in the industry. Her musical journey started when she was young, but it was later in her life, and after finding a musical collaborator in Jóhann Jóhannsson that she became more involved in film composing. Hildur talks about her childhood and growing up in Iceland. And we talk about how she met Jóhann, and what the creative spark was between the two. She

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53:32

Carl Thiel (Composer: Seis Manos)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/10/02

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Composer Carl Thiel's bold sounds and storytelling skills have graced some of the most standout scores across film and TV. Carl's storytelling sensibilities got the attention of filmmaking auteur Robert Rodriguez, where the two's shared love of visuals and music made them click instantly. Carl's additional work on Rodriguez's features quickly lead to a co-composing relationship where he scored projects like Planet Terror, Spy Kids 4-D, Machete

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51:27

Tim Wynn (Composer: Freaks)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/09/22

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Tim Wynn is one of the most talented storytellers working today. He brings his amazing personality to all his music, and injects his projects with wonderful themes and a deep emotional current. It's such an honor to have him back on All Access for the second time. For this discussion we revisit Tim's path to becoming a composer, including how he and Christopher Lennertz met in school and became best buds. The two of them opened up Sonic Fuel Studios

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01:12:32

Austin Wintory (Composer: Erica)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/08/21

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Austin Wintory is back for another All Access! Austin sits down to talk a bit and revisit the story about his path to becoming a composer, and how important the mentors in his life have been. Austin also reflects on Journey and how a single project from 7 years ago is still very much part of his life and the way he connects with people all around the world. We move on and discuss some projects that have come out since our last chat like The Banner

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01:12:37

Bear McCreary (Composer: Godzilla | Child's Play)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/08/12

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] No matter what the genre or what the medium is, Bear McCreary dives right in to inject his signature sounds and approach to the stories we love. Bear’s talents as a storyteller extend across film, TV, and videogames to make our favorite stories come alive. Bear was one of our first interviews on Film.Music.Media, so it’s such a pleasure to have him as a guest on All Access. For this chat we walk through a lot of major moments in Bear’s career. Bear

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18:19

Jasper Leak (Music Supervisor: Quincy)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/08/11

Jasper Leak just got his first Emmy nomination on his first project as a music supervisor, and we're glad to have him as a guest to dive into his work on the acclaimed Netflix documentary Quincy. Jasper may be a young talent, but his skills as a composer and music supervisor led him to build a fantastic relationship with director Alan Hicks. Alan co-directed the documentary Quincy along with Rashida Jones, and including Jasper formed an amazing relationship as Jasper had the task of building a

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48:25

Matthew Margeson (Composer: Rocketman)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/05/26

Composer Matthew Margeson has been behind some of the most stylistic and bold scores in recent memory. His work on films such as Kick-Ass 2, the Kingsman franchise, Eddie The Eagle, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, and now Rocketman has showcased his versatility across many genres. Matt joins us for his second All Access, this time to dive into the amazing world of the Elton John biopic, Rocketman. Matt reunites with Eddie The Eagle director, Dexter Fletcher for this wondrous yet

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01:42:58

Dean DeBlois & John Powell (Director & Composer: How...

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/05/10

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] **SPOILER WARNING**: This interview contains spoilers for the entire How To Train Your Dragon trilogy. Writer/director Dean DeBlois and composer John Powell went on an immense 10-year journey together when they embarked on the first How To Train Your Dragon movie over a decade ago. Now, the trilogy has been completed with a beautiful 3-act structure that has given us three films filled to the brim with beautiful and emotionally resonating

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34:41

Siddhartha Khosla (Composer: This Is Us)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/05/10

Composer Siddhartha Khosla’s music has been the backbone to a multitude of TV series such as The Royals, The Runaways, The Kids Are Alright, and the hit NBC series This Is Us. His versatility and talents as a storyteller have made him a standout voice in the industry. Siddhartha shares his path to becoming a composer and how spending his early life in India helped shape his musical taste and heritage. Siddhartha talks about all the many musical influences in his life, and how a phone call from an

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01:31:00

Alan Silvestri (Composer: Avengers: Endgame)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/04/25

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] He got Arnold to the choppa, put the fly in Marty McFly, helped Forrest run like the wind blows, made sure we found out who framed Roger Rabbit, made you cry over a volleyball, and is now making sure Thanos is put in his place. Honored to welcome back composer Alan Silvestri for another in-depth All Access interview. In this conversation we dissect some of Alan’s early defining moments that set him on the path to becoming composer, early mistakes he

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01:25:56

Christopher Young (Composer: Pet Sematary)

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/04/25

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Christopher Young’s talent as a storyteller is only rivaled by his kindness as a human being. Chris has firmly cemented himself as one of the most iconic film composers across a variety of genres, but it was in the horror genre where he was able to carve a path for his career early on. We dive into Chris’s path to becoming a storyteller including early scores like A Nightmare On Elm Street 2, Hellraiser, and working for legendary filmmaker Roger

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01:07:30

David Schwartz (Composer: Arrested Development | The...

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/04/14

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] When you think of smart and engaging television, good chances are that David Schwartz is behind the music of that show. David has scored series such as Northern Exposure, Arrested Development, The Good Place and is now scoring the final season of Veep. For this All Access we dive in with David to explore his background and his path to becoming a composer. David shares some incredibly fun stories about working on Northern Exposure and what his

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01:14:53

Gabriel Mann (Composer: A Million Little Things |...

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/04/10

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Gabriel Mann is a composer, songwriter, singer and part of the LA-based alternative rock band The Rescues. Gabriel’s path to becoming a composer is a fascinating one, and his entire career journey has lead him to be one of the most prolific television composers in the industry. We discuss Gabriel’s early work in video game scoring, which included games in the iconic Crash Bandicoot and Spyro game franchises. Hear Gabriel talk about his early days

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55:40

Nathan Barr (Composer: The House With A Clock In Its...

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/04/10

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Nathan Barr's passion and curiosity in unique instruments from around the world, including one made from a human femur, has made him one of the most versatile composers working today. His scores for Cabin Fever, Hostel, Hemlock Grove and True Blood have secured his place as a horror composer. But his scores in various other genres like The Americans, Sneaky Pete, and The Son showcase his versatility as a storyteller across any genre. In this All

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56:11

Nicholas Britell (Composer: Vice | If Beale Street...

Film.Music.Media ·

2019/01/08

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] In this All Access we are joined by Academy Award nominated composer, Nicholas Britell. Based out of New York, Nicholas has quickly garnered critical acclaim after he found himself thrust into the world of film composing. Through some chance meetings and introductions, Nicholas found himself scoring for amazing directing talents such as Natalie Portman, Steve McQueen, Adam McKay and Barry Jenkins. These collaborations led to scores such as A Tale Of

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